When Balanced Alcove out Remaining

#8a28ae RGB(138,40,174)

About this color

When Balanced Alcove out Remaining settles into a medium-dark violet territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #8a28ae, RGB(138, 40, 174).

#8a28aeRGB(138, 40, 174)

HSL 284° · 63% saturation · 42% lightness

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Psychology

Mid violet is the colour of imagination: it unsettles easy categorisation, which is precisely its appeal.

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History

Mauveine, the first synthetic dye, was discovered by accident in 1856 by eighteen-year-old William Perkin — a purple that sparked an industrial revolution in colour.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned violet like this handles accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, violet finds its complement in yellow-green — a combination that feels both botanical and somewhat surreal. Softer companions include warm greys, dusty pinks, and aged golds.

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Color formats

Name
When Balanced Alcove out Remaining
HEX
#8a28ae
RGB
rgb(138,40,174)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,15.7%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(284,63%,42%)
HSV
hsv(284,77%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,77,0,32)
LAB
lab(38,60,-52)
LCH
lch(38,79,319)
sRGB
(0.541,0.157,0.682)
HEX8
#8a28aeff
CSS Name
Decimal
138040174

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
63%
Hue
284°
Chroma
79
Temperature
WarmCool
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